Nitesh Siwach Eyes Historic Greco-Roman Gold, Mansi Ahlawat in Bronze Medal Bout
Siwach won 9-0 in the semifinal and will seek India’s first Greco-Roman Asian Games gold since 1962, officials said.
- On Thursday, October 01, 2026, Indian wrestler Nitesh Siwach advanced to the men's 97kg Greco-Roman final at the Asian Games, where he will face Japan's Yuri Nakazato at 3:35 p.m. IST.
- To reach the final, Nitesh defeated Turkmenistan's Amanberdi Agamammedov 7-1 in the quarterfinals before dominating Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar 9-0 in the semifinals via technical superiority.
- India has historically won only four bronze medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games, with the only previous gold in this style claimed by Ganpat Andalkar in 1962 in Jakarta.
- Other Indian wrestlers, including Sumit and Aman Baroniya , were eliminated in the quarterfinals, while Mansi Ahlawat will compete for a bronze medal in the women's 62kg category following a loss to Nonoka Ozaki.
- Advancing to the final positions Nitesh to potentially rewrite Indian wrestling history; should he defeat Nakazato, he would become the first Indian to secure Greco-Roman gold since Andalkar’s victory over six decades ago.
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Nitesh Siwach enters final: Who is the last Indian to win a Greco-Roman wrestling gold medal in Asian Games?
In the Men’s Greco-Roman 97kg final at the Asian Games 2026, Nitesh Siwach will take on Japan’s Yuri Nakazato, with the bout scheduled to happen at 3:35 p.m IST on Thursday.
Asian Games: Wrester Nitesh enters Greco-Roman 97kg final, Mansi to fight for bronze - The Tribune
Nitesh Siwach stormed into the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final with a dominant 9-0 victory over Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar, while Mansi Ahlawat's gold medal hopes were dashed after a 0-6 semifinal defeat to Japan's two-time world champion Nonoka Ozaki at the Asian Games here on Thursday.
Siwach Powers Into Asian Games Greco-Roman Final, Mansi To Fight For Bronze
Nitesh Siwach has advanced to the men's 97kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Asian Games, putting him one win away from securing India's first-ever gold in the category. Mansi Ahlawat will compete for a bronze medal in the women's 62kg event, while other Indian wrestlers Sumit and Aman Baroniya were eliminated.
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Nitesh Siwach stormed into the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final with a dominant 9-0 victory over Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar, while Mansi Ahlawat's gold medal hopes were dashed after a 0-6 semifinal defeat to Japan's two-time world champion Nonoka Ozaki at the Asian Games here on Thursday.
Asian Games: Nitesh storms into Greco-Roman final to end 64-year wait, Mansi in bronze fight
Digital Desk | Nagoya, Oct 1 (IANS) Nitesh Siwach stormed into the final of the Greco-Roman 97kg after a stellar 9-0 technical superiority win over Mongolia's Ganbaataryn Gankhuyag in the semifinal at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center in the ongoing Asian Games here on Thursday. Nitesh has now become the first Indian to march into the final of the Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asiad since the 1962 Games, ending a 64-year wait for India. He wil…
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